Writing Samples

In addition to crafting press releases and online announcements, our writers contribute to Hype online and frequently have stories published in The Daily Record, Ellensburg's local newspaper. This is a great opportunity for the students to enhance their portfolios, while providing another outlet to promote campus events.

Sample Work

By FORREST HOLLINGSWORTH, CWU Publicity Center for The Daily RecordRenowned pediatrician, speaker and television health correspondent, Dr. Corey Hebert, will speak on March 9 at Central Washington University (CWU) in the Student Union Ballroom after a similar talk on March 8 at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima. Both events will be held at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

By DAKOTA SEGURA, CWU Publicity Center for The Daily RecordIn a social climate where the subject of racial justice is prevalent, Michael Eric Dyson passionately shares his insight as he engages audiences across the nation. Dyson has made numerous television appearances, written over a dozen books and at 7 p.m., Feb. 16, he will speak at Central Washington University about racial equality. This free, public event will take place in the McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

By FORREST HOLLINGSWORTH, CWU Publicity Center for The Daily RecordStefan Bradley, director of the African American Studies program and associate professor of history at Saint Louis University, will share his experiences with black student activism and academic achievement 7 p.m., Feb. 18, in the CWU Wellington Event Center.

Self-proclaimed road warrior and comedian Ronnie Jordan is no stranger to long treks across the country in the name of a performance. He visits comedy clubs, sold out stadiums and everywhere in-between — and this week he’s bringing his “southern” style of stand-up comedy to Ellensburg.

Emmy Award winning producer and spoken-word poet Bob Holman is on a mission to protect and preserve the world’s languages for future generations. His forthcoming documentary film, “Language Matters,” airing nationally on PBS in January, brings light to the issue of language endangerment and how language extinction affects global cultures.

The Reel Rock Film Tour is back and will present a screening of the feature-length documentary “Valley Uprising” at the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Theatre at Central Washington University.